2013
Annual Report
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Ben and his family
went to New York to
attend the Major
League Baseball AllStar Game. They also
toured the city and
attended a Yankees
game and received a
private tour of the
stadium.
Jackson and Gabrielle, along with 18 more
Wish Kids, went on Wish trips to Disney World,
where they enjoyed a special week at Give
Kids the World Village with help from the
Something mAAgic Foundation.
Sweet Jamia enjoyed a
“stay-cation” at Great
Wolf Lodge with her
family, and then went
on an exciting shopping
spree at Grapevine
Mills Mall, where she
shopped for all of her
favorite things!
Alex met his idol, WWE
wrestler John Cena,
who has inspired him to
“Never Give Up!” and
then cheered him on
during his match in
ring-side seats.
2013 WISHES INCLUDED:
20 Walt Disney World Family Vacations
1 Celebration of Life Party
1 Lamborghini for a Day
1 Birthday Party & Meet family from California
1 Celebrity Meet & Greet
2 Sports Wishes — MLB trip to NY and
with John Cena
New Hockey Gear
1 One Direction Concert
1 Brand New Saxophone
1 Big Screen TV
1 Wheelchair Van Life
4 Shopping Sprees
2 Hawaii Family Vacations
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Special Events and Activities
Approximately 85 Wish children and their
families enjoyed an Easter Egg Hunt, face
painting and other Easter activities. Each
child also received a special Easter Basket
provided by the generous employees of
Sprint. Hippity Hoppity …..
Butterfly & Boots was the theme of the 2013 Butterfly Wishes luncheon featuring 8 amazing Wish kids and their heroes! Wish kids and guests were welcomed by Honorary Event Chair Mayor Betsy Price. Butterfly Wishes is a
Wish with Wings signature event, held each year in the spring.
2013 Board of Directors
Greg Kalina, President
Kurt Haman, Vice President
Kimberly D. Perkins, Treasurer
Susan Kirkman, Secretary
Larry Anfin, At Large
Diane Ayres, At Large
Rebecca Barksdale
Chuck Bush
Deric Gardner
Michelle Hancock
Harva Kuykendall
Janeen Lamkin
Norm Lyons
Don Marable
Jay Miller
Preston Mundt
Mary A Phillips
Cynthia Prince
Nada Ruddock
Louise Schimmel
Tom Spencer
Frank Testa
John W Wright
Amy Yudiski
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Special Thanks to our Wish with Wings Friends
2013 Holiday Party hosted
by Del Frisco’s Double Eagle
Steak House. The smiles &
excitement on their faces say
it all!
Other Events throughout the Year ...
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Special Thanks to our Wish with Wings Supporters
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Special Thanks to our Wish with Wings Supporters
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2013 Wish Makers
Memorials
Charles K. Ashworth
Kendrick Little
Jack W. Ashworth
Pete Massey
Leslie Anne & Kenneth McVay
Jeni Ayers
Beverly & Glynn Hutton
Wayne Bolin
Tony Jenkins & Kathy Rice
Caden Boyle
Joe Armendarez
Brown County Water District Employees
Sarah Boyle
Wanda Cockrell
Linda Dority
Carolyn & Terry Jamar
Dixie JGordan Lee
Niels Fugal Sons Co.
Helen Calloway
HCC Trust
Joe Cameron
Jackie & Jim Harris
Roden Campbell
Trisha & Mike Goode
Michael Charron
Brenda & Dan McGahey
Tommy Clark
Pamela Lane
Mack Cohn
Selma & Scott Sherman
Vernon Faris
Jackie & Jim Harris
Dee Faxel
Beth & Jerry Brewer
Debbie Garrison
Kris Traver
Lon Goldstein
Marcelle Borgers
JL Green
Karen McDonald
Elizabeth Handley
Ruth “Korkye” Purviance
Emily Hunter
Arlington High School
Jenny Stickney Cole
Mary Mahon
Janeen Kelminson
Mark Chicotsky
Cleva Koenig
Susan & Chunky Copeland
Kathy Krebs
Judy Smith
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Charles Newby
Kathy Hoffman
Terry Workman
Mary Pitts
Pamela Lane
Winifred Plemons
Susan Copeland
Charles McDaniel
Billy and Eddie McPherson
Adrian Rangel
Gabby Rangel
Paul Nudleman
The Chicotsky Family’s
Sandra Rohrbacher
Susan & Charles Copeland
Jimmy “Pooh” Phillips
Kim & Alan Adamcik
Richard Rowe
Arlington Family Practice, PA
Susanne & Blair Ashworth
Susan Copeland
Rosemary Scholl
Baker Financial Services
Sylvia & Ernest Barbee
Mary Jane Demos
Scott Sherman
Mr. & Mrs. John Campbell, Jr.
Gillian & Steve Baron
Elizabeth & Scott Carson
Mark & Andrea Chicotsky
Cheri & Allen Cetto
Robert & Donna Chicotsky
Ann Collier
Michelle Hancock
Cynthia Counts
Deloris Hummel
Kathy & Bill Daniel
Beth & Larry Konig
Ann & Pierce Doan
Kerre Randel
Amy & Steve Drake
Martha Riddle
Marlene Earll
Barbara Weinberg
Barbara Farrar
Jeramy Thomas
Mary Fratto
Brian Gittiban
Elton High School
Vivion Thornton
Barbara & Peter Grenier
Bruce Meador
Carolyn & Robert Hamilton
Carolyn & Eddie Pafford
Elizabeth Holland
Mary Jane Hunter
Mary Phillips
Ken Waltrip
Donna Kellam
Mary Ann & Frank King, III
Selma Sherman
Martha Willis
Dale Kinney
Barbara & Leo LaBorde
Susan Copeland
Kyle & Weston Woodall
Jo Carol LaBorde
Linda Linder
Nancy & Jerry Woodall
John Michael Wynn
Lupe Delgado & Jose Lopez
Lara & Steve McNeill
Barbara & John Wynn
Victoria Zetina
Leslie Anne & Kenneth McVay
Laura & Tom Mizerik, Jr.
William Allen
Collin Zimmer
Preston Mundt
Kenneth Brumfield
Faye & Thomas Panzer
Linda & Steven Neel
Donna Ralston
Louise & Artie Zimmer
Vickie & Mark Riddle
Alison Robinson
Honorariums
Michelle Saunders
Bob Brocoff
Kyla & Todd Schooling
Paula & Tony Stringer
Lynn & Robert Tramp
L.P. Williamson
Michael Williamson
Gayle & John Woodruff
Leslie Brocoff
Bella Ca
Vista Ridge United Methodist Church
Brooke Archer
Folsom Elementary PTA
Gabrielle Fox’s Wish
2013 Wish Makers
Audrey Anderson
Shannon Thrasher
Lauren & Zachary Lahn
Stacey Archip
Kristen Umbach
Glee & J Clinton Pugh
Garth Becker
Jeff Van Cleave
Beverly Swords
Joyce Buck
Pamela Vaughn
Jenny Swords
Christine Buckwalter
Timothy Vaughn
Karen & Joe Yudiski
Tim Bray
Ashley Wallon
Joe Brunson
Steve Walton
Mark Chicotsky
Alex Collins
Adam Wilson
Karen Yudiski
Nick Collins
Judy & Don Youngs
Reed Collins
Tim Zinanni
Melanie Demi
Alice Zingone
Individuals
Theresa M. Doerr
Maxim Physician Resources
Jamie Adams
Curtis Downs
Pacific Northern
Jennifer Aguilar
Whitney Drennan
Polaris Logistics
Becky & Gary Anderson
Aaron Hall
Hair Envy
Paul Andrews
Shane Hastings
Toni Gersbacher
Albert Fox
David Frisbie
Zach Fullerton
Andrea & Mark Chicotsky
Michelle Hancock ‘
Amy Yudiski
Karen & Larry Anfin
John Aughinbaugh
Jade Bailey
Harriette & Arnold Gachman
Ashley Baker
Dawn Gardner
Cindy & Nick Kypreos
Zackry Barbee
Deborah Gardner
Lynny & Eddie Sankary
Barbara Bobo Barksdale
Sandy & Mike Stepp
Rebecca Barksdale
Robin & Deric Gardner
Ashley Garrison
Madeline Higgins
Evan John Geilenkirchen
Bill Gill
Michelle Hancock
Marissa Haney
Rita Harris
Donna Hill
Richard Hill
Brandi Idlett
Your Mom & Dad
Tammy Barnes
Allyson Baumeister
Martha Benton
Gabe Hill
Ken Huffman
Richard Hutton III
Richard Hutton
Genie Long
Sonya Stenzler
Dan Lowrance
Betty Bodiford
Duffy Bloemendal
Judy & James Bohnsack
Laura Bradforde
Amber Bramlett
Laurie & Clay Brants
Steve Johnson
Harriette & Arnold Gachman
Lisa & Joseph Brooks
Braden Jones
Lynny & Eddie Sankary
Deb Brown
Michelle Kann
Stefanie Klaudt
Alex Klinghoffer
Wendy Macon
Glenda Martin
Jerry Miller
Ruth & John Burgdorf
Trent Pace
Kristina Carnevale
Cynthia Prince
Frances & William Brown
Joe Brunson
Barbara Burrow
Amy & Chuck Bush
Juan Cabrera
Julia Maywald
Lisa Grubbs
Jeff Carcara
Terry Mumford
Karen Watson
Richard Carlson
Terry Payne
Emily Rand
Karlene Reid
Selma Sherman
Kerre Randel
Sam Tallis
Wyatt Carrell
Katheryn & Mark Carter
Barry Caver
Melissa Ritter
Elizabeth Bainbridge
Sheila Chancellor
Kristin Scott
Jesse Campana
Andrea & Mark Chictsky
Jamie Shuck
Kevin Chicotsky
Mireya & Gilbert Cipriano
Bradford Smith
Mark Chicotsky
Ody & Gerald Cornelius
Holly Smith
Mark, Andrea & Robert Chicotsky
Will A. Courtney
Hunter Smith
Shirley Cox
Joshua Smith
Steve Fort
Fort Worth Texas Magazine
Tyler Smith
Arden Jenkins
David Crowley
Leigh Crates
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2013 Wish Makers
Konnie Darrow
Peggy & Keith Jenkins
Laura Moses
Jordan Davidson
Kevin Jimmerson
Kathy & James Mott
Helen Buchanan Davis
Jennifer Johns
Preston Mundt
Pam Davenport
Kaye Lynn Judd
Carole Myer
Kenny Davis
Tina & Greg Kalina
Melanie Myer
Brenda DeLaCruz
Jeff Keller
Adelene Myers
Carlos De La Torre
Wallace Keller
Tom Myers
Michael Derrick
Cathy Kerrigan
Jeff Naquin
Iris Diaz
J. Bertram King
Khanh Nguyen
Todd Doan
Mary King
Stephanie Olson
Richard Donaldson
Judy Layne King & Roy William
Sue & Max Odle
Pam Drenner
Jeff Kearney
Lorie Patch
Connie Earl
Susan & William Kirkman
Leigh Pauling
Pat Fleming
Nancy Kirkpatrick
BJ & Herb Pease, Jr.
Kellie Fischer
Sally Ann King
Kimberly Pease
Daniel Finzel
Melissa Kirtley
Christian Pedigo
Martha Franklin
Stephanie Klein
Kimberly Perkins
Albert Fox
Harva Kuykendall
Pat Perrett
Amee Fuchs
Janeen Lamkin
Karyn & Thomas Pennison
Fred Funk
Toni Lewis
Bonnie & Alan Petsche
Kami Gaffin
Linda & Jamie Light
Mary Phillips
Robin & Deric Gardner
Elizabeth & Michael Lockwood
Shawn Phillips
James Gribben
Dan Lowrance
Rachel Stepps Pinkard
Marissa Gonzalez
Kelly Lynch
Dean Pisani
Megan & Grant Goodwin
Norm Lyons
Honorable Betsy & Tom Price
Christen Gullatt
Michelle Marlow
Elizabeth & Trent Prim
Don Gustafson
Irma McAfee
Cynthia & Scott Prince
Roland Haedge
Kelly McCann
Tim Raetz
Robert Hailey
Russell Anne McCreless
Stephanie & David Rauschuber
Andrea Halbach
Margaret McDonald
Diana & Martin Read
Alison & John Hale
Malynda McGee
Linda & Gary Reeder
Carol & Kurt Haman
Tracy McMacklin
Dawn & Dale Richardson
Lynn Hambrick
Don Marable
Nancy Rimmer
Michelle Hancock
Michael Marino
Jenn Rios
Patty Hardin
Robyn & Greg Martin
Susan Roberts
Juanita Hayward
Priscilla & J.R. Martin
Rudy Robinson
Cindy & Pat Hawkins
Michelle & Mark Mednansky
Andre Rossotti
Kristy & William Hawthorne
Jay Miller
Nada Ruddock
Lothar Hellar
Allison Millington
Nolan Ryan
Lee & JJ Henry
Kimberly & Kevin Mills
Jeff Salavarria
Susan & Tim Hill
Lew Miltenberger
Julie Sawyer
Christine & Eric Hopkins
Courtney Mitchell
Kelli Scheiden
Debbie Horton
Sandra & Bryan Mitchell
Louise & John Schimmel
Nancy Horton
Scott Mitchell
Mark Schneider
Elise Howard
Mike & Rosie Moncrief
Chad Sesson
Neel Huey
Cheryl & Fred Moore
Adam Shipp
Deloris Hummel
Tisha Moore
Sonja Silva
Harriet Hunt
Teresa A. Moore
Nita Sisul
Kathryn Hyde
Shannon Moore
Chris Smith
Lesley & David Irwin
Amy Morrissette
Susan & Barry Smith
Jerold Jenkins
Roxanne Morrison
Gretchen & Whit Smith
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2013 Wish Makers
Mark Smith
Frazier Texas Properties, LTD
Cheryl & Tom Spencer
Frost
Safeway, Inc.
Monette Stockton
Fuzzy’s Taco Opportunities, LLC
In-Kind
The Stormes’ Family
K Deweese Events
Carey International, Inc.
Diane Stow
La-De-Da Productions
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse
Keri Stuart
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control
Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group
Jane E. Svehlak
MillerCoors
Give Kids the World
Versiree & Bobby Swatzel
NBC5
Kids Who Care
Gina & Scott Tankersley
O’Neal Oil Company
Lane Boots
Brooskie Terrell
PlainsCapital Bank
Margaret Palmer Jewelry
Lei & Frank Testa
Ronald McDonald Charities, Inc.
Neiman Marcus Fort Worth
Michael Thomson
Ronald McDonald House of North Texas
Sewell Infiniti of Fort Worth
Kris Traver
Runway Gourmet
Sewell Lexus of Fort Worth
Stephen Tolerico
Sewell Infiniti of Fort Worth
Shale Exploration
Geoff Tomlinson
Sewell Lexus of Fort Worth
Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation
Mimi Tran
Shale Exploration
The Skin Clinic
Disa Machen-Tucker
Tusk Enterprises
TR Photography
Dominique Vahed
The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth
Morgan Wallen
WhitneySmith Company
Greg Warrick
Worthington National Bank
Robert Wershay
Sheila Willis
Foundations and Trusts
Karen & Robert Wilson
Amon G. Carter Foundation
Whistle & Brook Witworth
BHTI Employees’ Humanity Fund Inc.
Diane & John Wright
Birdies for Charity Campaign
Kaye Wright
Fred and Mabel R. Parks Foundation
Tracey Wood-Sanford
Hangman's House of Horrors Charity
Ed Yeary
JJ Henry Foundation
Elena & Tom Yorio
Lowe Foundation
Stephanie Zingone
Mason Family Trust
Pantego Lions Foundation, Inc.
Corporations and Businesses
Rainbow Council #20
3GT Frisco LLC
Rosenthal Foundation
A Premier Automotive Service
Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation
All American Global
The Frances and Chris Christofferson
All Tarrant Plumbing, Inc.
Memorial Fund
Aetna - Arlington Volunteer Council
The Gary Patterson Foundation
Andrews Distributing
The Morris Foundation
Bank of Texas
The Rayfield Wright Foundation
Bank of Oklahoma
Winn-Dunaway Family Foundation
Behringer Harvard Burnett Plaza
Bildor Management
Organizations
Brants Realtors, Inc.
Arlington Lodge No. 2114
Cook Children’s Medical Center
Dallas Fort Worth CFC—Community Health
Charities of Texas
Coors Distributing Company of Fort Worth
Dale Resources, LLC
Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group
ENTACT, LLC
Exeter Services
Fort Worth Billiard Supply Company
Fort Worth Texas Magazine
Dallas Fort Worth SECC—Community
Charities of Texas
Health
United Way of Galveston State Employees
Campaign
Van Vending
Reward Card Program
Allstate Giving Campaign
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PERMIT NO 1929
3751 West Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Meet the “Wish Ladies”
JUDY
YOUNGS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Judy’s extensive experience
in nonprofit management and
leadership provides the ideal
background for guiding a
Wish with Wings into the future. Her love for the children
and families we serve is evident through her passion and
commitment to making sure
that no child’s Wish is ever
left unfulfilled.
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RACHEL
JONES
LESLEY
IRWIN
WISH COORDINATOR
OFFICE MANAGER
Rachel is the Wish Coordinator whose responsibility is
to make sure each and every Wish is as Magical and
perfect as possible! With a
degree in Child Development, specializing in Child
Life, she works closely with
our Wish families, child life
specialists, hospice and other providers.
Lesley is the “voice” of a
Wish with Wings, cheerfully greeting each person as
they call or visit. Lesley
handles the day-to-day
administration of the Wish
House, as well as coordinating event and volunteer
services. Drop by for a
visit sometime and experience her enthusiastic
welcome!
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